This is a 5 day workshop spread over the school year. The first session is August 15, during teacher in-service week. The remaining sessions will occur as follows: halfway through 1st quarter (end of September), and the first week of each remaining quarter.
Course Description
Using multimedia theories, teachers will examine and create multimedia presentations using select presentation software. Featured software to include Prezi, PhotoPeach, PowToon, Emaze, VoiceThread and others. Teachers will 2-3 programs featured, with time to share and collaborate on design and function. Volunteer teachers will assist in running workshops by showing best practices with different presentation software and presentation methods.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, participant will be able to do the following:
1. Create multimedia presentations with an eye for key educational principles,
2. Evaluate current presentations for improvements and adaptations.
Required Materials
Participants should come to each workshop session with a fully-charged laptop. In case of power emergencies, participants should ensure that they bring their chargers with them.
Course Evaluation Policy
This workshop counts for 3 credits of continuing professional development. As such, the workshop presenter will monitor your participation for each session. Completion of the workshop requirements is an implicit stipulation of receiving these credits.
5 Day Workshop Breakdown
Session 1:
Instructor: Samuel Cook
Powering Up Presentations with Presentation Software
Day: One
Subjects: · Introduction to Multimedia Learning Theory · Presentations from a Master Teacher · Beginning hands on experience with either Prezi,Emaze, PhotoPeach, Powtoon, VoiceThread or any other Web 2.0 based software program.
Prerequisites Knowledge: · A basic understanding of presentation software functionality. · A basic understanding of Web 2.0 programs. · Knowledge of basic computer functionality. · Pre-workshop survey should have been completed prior to attending the workshop.
Workshop Content: During this session, teachers will gain the opportunity to learn about and experience firsthand various theories behind multiple learning, with an emphasis on the Multimedia Principle and other theories behind learning using various types of information in a presentation. Teachers will examine these principles in action by viewing and discussing rady-made presentations which use software that will be covered over the course of the 5 day workshop. In particular, teachers will look at both examples of good and bad multimedia presentation designs. Finally, teachers will work both collaboratively and individually to put together an initial multimedia presentation using a program that they have not used in the past or have only limited experience with.
Lesson Objectives:
· Given a detailed overview of the Multimedia Principle, teachers participating in the first day’s workshop will be able to use Prezi’s presentation search engine to locate, examine and positively identify at least one example of a presentation which correctly uses the Multimedia Principle. · Given an example of a multimedia presentation delivered by a Master Teacher, teachers participating in the first day’s workshop will work collaboratively to identify and discuss no less than 3 different and unique uses of the Multimedia Principle. · Given several pre-selected Web 2.0 presentation software examples, teachers participating in the first day’s workshop will work independently to examine two specific websites they plan to utilize over the course of the 5 day workshop and provide rationale for their interest by completing a mid-session survey on Google. · Using their county-issued computers, teachers participating in the first day’s workshop will create and present an initial example of a multimedia presentation using one Web 2.0 presentation software website presented during the session.
Workshop Delivery:
· The workshop will begin with an introduction to Web 2.0 software and multimedia presentations. The presenter will utilize a PowToon presentation to outline the basic concepts that will be examined and practiced during the 5 hour session (Multimedia Principle, Web 2.0 Software examples). · The presenter will show a slide from a Prezi presentation that include images, video and text. The slide will play through, and teacher participants will be asked to identify the different categories of information being presented within the Prezi slide. After discussion, the presenter will use this as a segue into a short presentation on the Multimedia Principle, with an emphasis on the importance of including a mixture of images, video and text or just text in a presentation. · The presenter will ask teachers to create a free account on Prezi.com. This should take no more than a few minutes. Using Prezi’s “explore” option, teachers should search for a topic or lesson that interests them and is applicable to their grade level and subject area. Teachers will examine this Prezi presentation, and will identify, share and discuss one way the presentation follows the Multimedia Principle. · The Master Teacher will give a quick presentation of a lesson he/she successfully designed and delivered to a class within the past 6 months. Teachers will work collaboratively in groups to discuss and identify 3 specific ways in which the Master Teacher’s presentation successful uses the Multimedia Principle. Groups will report and discuss their findings · The workshop presenter will give teachers an overview of the select presentation software that they will be asked to practice during the 5 day workshop: Prezi, PhotoPeach, Emaze, VoiceThread and PowToon. Other options may be added based on a pre-workshop survey given to workshop participants. Teachers will review the different options by examining the websites, then complete a mid-session survey sent to them which identifies the 2 specific presentation software they intend to focus on during the 5 day workshop. Teachers should be sure to provide rationale for their choices. · Teachers will select one of their two chosen software and create an initial presentation which follows the Multimedia Principle. This presentation should exhibit the Multimedia Principle in some way, should be shared with the workshop presenter, and should be uploaded/shared to the other workshop participants. Select workshop participants will share their initial presentation, with an explanation of why they chose the software and in what way their presentation fits the Multimedia Principle. · Teachers will complete a post-workshop survey available online to assess knowledge gained through the workshop and provide effective feedback for the upcoming sessions.
Additional Materials: · An interactive whiteboard or Promethean board should be available to display the interactivity of the presentation software. · Google forms for the pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop surveys should be prepared and either emailed out before the workshop begins or during the appropriate sections of the workshop. · A wiki page or website for the workshop will be prepared ahead of time for teachers to follow along and maintain focus on specific workshop sections, expectations and timelines.
Workshop Evaluation Strategies · All teachers will be required to submit a pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop survey to identify learning, effective progress and necessary changes or additions to the workshops · Teachers will be required to submit a tangible proof of concept at the end of the sessions. This submission should be a link to the location of the presentation created at the end of the session, with a clearly identified explanation of how the presentation fits the Multimedia Principle. · The workshop presenter and Master Teachers should keep an accurate record of the type of questions asked, and the responses/assistance given during the session
Session 2:
Instructor: Samuel Cook
Powering Up Presentations with Presentation Software
Day: Two
Subjects: · Introduction to Contiguity Principle · Presentations from a Master Teacher · Continuing hands on experience with self-selected presentation software from instructor provided resources (Prezi, VoiceThread PhotoPeach, Emaze, PowToon)
Prerequisites Knowledge: · Attendance to workshop day one session. · A basic understanding of Web 2.0 programs. · Knowledge of basic computer functionality. · Post-workshop survey from day one session should have been completed. · Basic knowledge of the Multimedia Principle. · Example of multimedia presentation from day one session.
Workshop Content: During this session, teachers will gain the opportunity to learn about and experience firsthand various theories behind multiple learning, with an emphasis on the Contiguity Principle and other theories behind learning using various types of information in a presentation. Teachers will examine these principles in action by viewing and discussing ready-made presentations which use software that will be covered over the course of the 5 day workshop. In particular, teachers will look at both examples of good and bad multimedia presentation designs. Teachers will work collaboratively to examine presentations with both good and bad examples of the Contiguity Principle. Teachers will revise the presentation they created from the day one session and update it to fit the Contiguity Principle. Finally, teachers will examine the collaborative features in Prezi to both edit and create a presentation on an instructor-selected topic.
Lesson Objectives: · Given a detailed overview of the Contiguity Principle, teachers participating in the second day’s workshop will be able to use the SlideShare search function to find both find and examine a presentation that possesses no less than 3 slides following the Contiguity Principle. · Given an example of a multimedia presentation using the Contiguity Principle delivered by a Master Teacher, teachers participating in the second day’s workshop will work collaboratively to identify and discuss no less than 3 different and unique uses of the Contiguity Principle. · Using their presentation from the first day’s workshop, teachers will edit existing slides to match the Contiguity Principle, and add 2 additional slides that fit both the Multimedia Principle and the Contiguity Principle. · Using their the Prezi software’s collaborative editing feature, teachers participating in the second day’s workshop will work with instructor-selected small groups based on content and grade level to create and then present a 5 slide presentation that fits both the Multimedia Principle and the Contiguity Principle.
Workshop Delivery: · The workshop will begin a review of the Multimedia Principle. The workshop presenter will deliver a review of the main concepts from the previous workshop by delivering slide examples from presentations made during the first day’s session by teacher participants. · The presenter will review the post-workshop survey results from the first day’s workshop. The presenter will hold discussion on any lingering questions or problems identified in the survey. · The presenter will show a PowToon presentation that exhibits the Contiguity Principle. The presentation will play through to the end, and teacher participants will be asked to identify the different categories of information being presented within the Prezi slide. After discussion, the presenter will use this as a segue into a short presentation on the Contiguity Principle, with an emphasis on the importance of aligning images with text and the importance of text location regarding images used within the presentation. · The presenter will ask teachers to create a free account on PowToon. This should take no more than a few minutes, if it has not already been done. Using Prezi’s search option, teachers should search for a topic or lesson that interests them and is applicable to their grade level and subject area. Teachers will examine this PowToon presentation and will identify, share and discuss one way the presentation follows the Multimedia Principle. · The Master Teacher will give a quick presentation of a lesson he/she successfully designed and delivered to a class within the past 6 months. Teachers will work collaboratively in groups to discuss and identify 3 specific ways in which the Master Teacher’s presentation successful uses the Contiguity Principle. Groups will report and discuss their findings. · Teachers will review the presentation they created at the end of the first day’s workshop. Teachers will update their presentation by both editing the existing slides to fit the Contiguity Principle, as well as adding two more slides which fit the Contiguity Principle. · The presenter will place teachers in pre-selected groups based on teacher grade levels, content areas and interests. This will be based on data provided from the pre-workshop survey. Using Prezi’s collaborative editing feature, teachers will create and present a 5 slide presentation that follows the Contiguity Principle and the Multimedia Principle. · Teachers will complete a post-workshop survey available online to assess knowledge gained through the workshop and provide effective feedback for the upcoming sessions.
Additional Materials: · An interactive whiteboard or Promethean board should be available to display the interactivity of the presentation software. · Google forms for the pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop surveys should be prepared and either emailed out before the workshop begins or during the appropriate sections of the workshop. · A wiki page or website for the workshop will be prepared ahead of time for teachers to follow along and maintain focus on specific workshop sections, expectations and timelines.
Workshop Evaluation Strategies · All teachers will be required to submit a post-workshop survey to identify learning, effective progress and necessary changes or additions to the workshops · Teachers will be required to submit a tangible proof of concept at the end of the sessions. This submission should be a link to the location of the presentation created at the end of the session, with a clearly identified explanation of how the presentation fits the Contiguity Principle. · The workshop presenter and Master Teachers should keep an accurate record of the type of questions asked, and the responses/assistance given during the session
Session 3:
Instructor: Samuel Cook
Powering Up Presentations with Presentation Software
Day: Three
Subjects: · Introduction to Modality Principle · Presentations from a Master Teacher · Continuing hands on experience with self-selected presentation software from instructor provided resources (Prezi, VoiceThread, PhotoPeach, Emaze, PowToon)
Prerequisites Knowledge: · Attendance to all previous sessions. · A basic understanding of Web 2.0 programs. · Knowledge of basic computer functionality. · Post-workshop surveys from day and two sessions should have been completed. · Basic knowledge of the Multimedia Principle and the Contiguity Principle · Updated example of self-made presentation from previous sessions
Workshop Content: During this session, will gain experience with the Modality Principle. Teachers will examine this principle and previous principles in action by viewing and discussing ready-made presentations which use the software that has been exhibited over the past 2 sessions. In particular, teachers will look at both examples of good and bad multimedia presentation designs. Teachers will work collaboratively to examine presentations that show both good and bad examples of the Modality Principle. Teachers will utilize their second presentation software choice from day one to put into practice all three principles learned during the workshop up to this point. Teachers will work in groups to create a group presentation using VoiceThread that emphasizes the Modality Principle.
Lesson Objectives: · Given a detailed overview of the Modality Principle, teachers participating in the third day’s workshop will be able to use the VoiceThread library to both find a presentation in their content area and examine the presentation by identifying 3 specific ways the presentation fits the Modality Principle. · Given an example of a multimedia presentation using the Modality Principle delivered by a Master Teacher, teachers participating in the third day’s workshop will work collaboratively to identify and discuss no less than 3 different and unique uses of the Modality Principle from the Master Teacher’s presentation. · Using either VoiceThread, Prezi or PowToon, teachers participating in the third day’s workshop will be able to use their choice of presentation software to create a multimedia presentation that has 3 slides that specifically exhibit the Modality Principle. · Using Voice Thread, Prezi or PowToon, teachers will work collaboratively to create a 5 slide presentation that uses all three principles covered during the past 3 workshop sessions.
Workshop Delivery: · The workshop will begin a review of the Contiguity Principle and the Multimedia Principle. The workshop presenter will deliver a review of the main concepts from the previous workshop by delivering slide examples from presentations made during the first day’s session by teacher participants. · The presenter will review the post-workshop survey results from the second day’s workshop. The presenter will hold discussion on any lingering questions or problems identified in the survey. · Teachers will share how they have been using the lessons learned from the first day sessions of the workshops. Teacher volunteers will present examples of presentations they have created since the first workshop, emphasizing how they have incorporated the Multimedia and Contiguity Principles. · Teachers will view a VoiceThread presentation prepared by the instructor covering the Modality Principle. Teachers will add their own comments to VoiceThread presentation’s slide. The presenter will then overview The Modality Principle with the teachers, and review the slide and various teachers’ comments from the presentation. · The presenter will ask teachers to create a free account on VoiceThread. This should take no more than a few minutes, if it has not already been done. VoiceThread’s library, teachers should search for a topic or lesson that interests them and is applicable to their grade level and subject area. Teachers will examine this VoiceThread presentation and will identify, share and discuss one way the presentation follows the Modality Principle. · Teachers will complete a mid-workshop survey to gauge their understanding of the Modality Principle. · The Master Teacher will give a quick presentation of a lesson he/she successfully designed and delivered to a class within the past 6 months. Teachers will work collaboratively in groups to discuss and identify 3 specific ways in which the Master Teacher’s presentation successful uses the Modality Principle. Groups will report and discuss their findings. · Using either Prezi, VoiceThread or PowToon, teachers will create a presentation which mimics one they have created within the past month. Teachers should utilize the same content from their previous presentation and update it using the Modality Principle. · Teachers will complete a post-workshop survey available online to assess knowledge gained through the workshop and provide effective feedback for the upcoming sessions.
Additional Materials: · An interactive whiteboard or Promethean board should be available to display the interactivity of the presentation software. · Google forms for the pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop surveys should be prepared and either emailed out before the workshop begins or during the appropriate sections of the workshop. · A wiki page or website for the workshop will be prepared ahead of time for teachers to follow along and maintain focus on specific workshop sections, expectations and timelines. · Headphones for teachers to listen to audio presentations. · Microphones for teachers who may have nonfunctioning or improperly functioning microphones.
Workshop Evaluation Strategies · All teachers will be required to submit a post-workshop survey to identify learning, effective progress and necessary changes or additions to the workshops · Teachers will be required to submit a tangible proof of concept at the end of the session. This submission should be a link to the location of the presentation created at the end of the session, with a clearly identified explanation of how the presentation fits the Modality Principle. · The workshop presenter and Master Teachers should keep an accurate record of the type of questions asked, and the responses/assistance given during the session.
Session 4:
Instructor: Samuel Cook
Powering Up Presentations with Presentation Software
Day: Four
Subjects: · Review of Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles. · Presentation from Master Teacher. · Continuing hands on experience with self-selected presentation software from instructor provided resources (Prezi, VoiceThread, PhotoPeach, Emaze, PowToon).
Prerequisites Knowledge: · Attendance to all previous sessions. · A basic understanding of Web 2.0 programs. · Knowledge of basic computer functionality. · Post-workshop surveys from day and two sessions should have been completed. · Working knowledge of the Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles · Updated example of self-made presentation from previous sessions.
Workshop Content: During this session, teachers will work independently and in groups to prepare for the final sessions presentations. Teachers will review the core concepts that have been covered in the previous 3 workshop sessions. Teacher volunteers will present examples of lessons they have done since the previous sessions that incorporate the 3 principles that have been covered. The session’s Master Teacher will give a presentation on collecting data on the effects of multimedia presentations on student learning and on embedding and sharing Web 2.0 programs for students to review outside of the classroom. Teachers will use the majority of the workshop time to work collaboratively with group members to create a 30 minute multimedia presentation covering the 3 principles that will be presented during the last workshop.
Lesson Objectives: · Given a detailed presentation using the Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles, teachers participating in the fourth day’s workshop will identify and discuss as a group 10 specific benefits to following the principles covered during the workshop. · Using either VoiceThread, Prezi, PhotoPeach, PowToon or Emaze,, teachers will work collaboratively in small groups to create a 30 minute multimedia lesson on a content-specific topic that exhibits the Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles.
Workshop Delivery: · The workshop will begin a review of the Contiguity Principle and the Multimedia Principle. The workshop presenter will deliver a review of the main concepts from the previous workshop by delivering slide examples from presentations made during the first day’s session by teacher participants. · The presenter will review the post-workshop survey results from the second day’s workshop. The presenter will hold discussion on any lingering questions or problems identified in the survey. · Teachers will share how they have been using the lessons learned from the first day sessions of the workshops. Teacher volunteers will present examples of presentations they have created since the first workshop, emphasizing how they have incorporated the Multimedia, Contiguity Principles and Modality Principles. · The Master Teacher will give a quick presentation of a lesson he/she successfully designed and delivered to a class within the past 6 months. Teachers will work collaboratively in groups to discuss and identify 3 specific ways in which the Master Teacher’s presentation successful uses the Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles. Groups will report and discuss their findings. · Working in groups of 2-3 each, teachers will collaboratively plan and prepare a 30 minute lesson that incorporates the 3 multimedia principles learning during the course of the workshop sessions. · Teachers will complete a post-workshop survey available online to assess knowledge gained through the workshop and provide effective feedback for the upcoming session.
Additional Materials: · An interactive whiteboard or Promethean board should be available to display the interactivity of the presentation software. · Google forms for the pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop surveys should be prepared and either emailed out before the workshop begins or during the appropriate sections of the workshop. · A wiki page or website for the workshop will be prepared ahead of time for teachers to follow along and maintain focus on specific workshop sections, expectations and timelines. · Headphones for teachers to listen to audio presentations. · Microphones for teachers who may have nonfunctioning or improperly functioning microphones.
Workshop Evaluation Strategies · All teachers will be required to submit a post-workshop survey to identify learning, effective progress and necessary changes or additions to the workshops · Teacher groups will be required to submit a tangible proof of concept at the end of the session. This submission should be a link to the location of the presentation created at the end of the session, with a clearly identified explanation of how the presentation fits the 3 principles covered during the previous sessions. · The workshop presenter and Master Teachers should keep an accurate record of the type of questions asked, and the responses/assistance given during the session.
Session 5:
Instructor: Samuel Cook
Powering Up Presentations with Presentation Software
Day: Five
Subjects: · Presentation of knowledge and experience through collaborative group presentations
Prerequisites Knowledge: · Attendance to all previous sessions. · A basic understanding of Web 2.0 programs. · Knowledge of basic computer functionality. · Post-workshop surveys from day and two sessions should have been completed. · Working knowledge of the Multimedia Principle, Contiguity and Modality Principles.
Workshop Content: During this session, teacher groups will present their collaborative lessons began or created during day 4 of the workshop. Teachers will be expected to present a 30 minute lesson that includes presentations using the 3 Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles, as well as using at least one of the Web 2.0 presentation software examples provided during the workshop. The workshop will conclude with a post-workshop survey and sign-ups for post-workshop observations and data gathering on workshop effectiveness.
Lesson Objectives: · Given 30 minutes of floor time, teacher groups will use one at least of the Web 2.0 presentation tools to deliver a multimedia-infused lesson on a content-specific topic that covers identifiable examples of all 3 multimedia principles covered during the workshop. · Using an online survey provided by the workshop instructor, teacher participants will review the effectiveness of the 5 day workshop to show successful completing of the overall workshop goals.
Workshop Delivery: · Workshop participants will take turns presenting their group lessons. During each presentation, all teachers will take part in the activities. Teachers will be limited to 30 minutes for their lessons. · After all teacher groups have presented their lessons, workshop participants will constructively review the effective and ineffective methods employed in each of the group lessons presented. · Teacher participants will vote for a “best in show” lesson that they believe exhibited the principles learned during the workshop to the greatest effect.
Additional Materials: · An interactive whiteboard or Promethean board should be available to display the interactivity of the presentation software. · Google forms for the pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop surveys should be prepared and either emailed out before the workshop begins or during the appropriate sections of the workshop. · A wiki page or website for the workshop will be prepared ahead of time for teachers to follow along and maintain focus on specific workshop sections, expectations and timelines. · Headphones for teachers to listen to audio presentations. · Microphones for teachers who may have nonfunctioning or improperly functioning microphones.
Workshop Evaluation Strategies · All teachers will be required to submit a post-workshop survey to identify learning, effective progress and necessary changes or additions to the workshops · Teachers will be required to submit their group lessons as a tangible proof of concept at the end of the workshop. · The workshop presenter and Master Teachers should keep an accurate record of the type of questions asked, and the responses/assistance given during the session. · Workshop effectiveness will be evaluated through follow-up observations from workshop instructor and Master Teachers. Data will be collected on the effective use of the presentation tools and multimedia learning principles.
Additional Information
This workshop will require you to create different resources of your own. To ensure success in this workshop, please be sure that you have experience with presentation software. This is not a workshop on how presentation software works, but on exploring different types of presentation software. This workshop will move at a relatively fast pace. If you have little to no experience using presentation software, please take the preparatory course "Introduction to Presentation Software".
Prince George's County Public Schools
Technology Workshop Series
2014-2015 School Year
Workshop Presenter
Samuel Cook, M.Ed. in Instructional TechnologyContact Information
samuel.cook@pgcps.org
Course Introduction
This is a 5 day workshop spread over the school year. The first session is August 15, during teacher in-service week. The remaining sessions will occur as follows: halfway through 1st quarter (end of September), and the first week of each remaining quarter.
Course Description
Using multimedia theories, teachers will examine and create multimedia presentations using select presentation software. Featured software to include Prezi, PhotoPeach, PowToon, Emaze, VoiceThread and others. Teachers will 2-3 programs featured, with time to share and collaborate on design and function. Volunteer teachers will assist in running workshops by showing best practices with different presentation software and presentation methods.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, participant will be able to do the following:
1. Create multimedia presentations with an eye for key educational principles,
2. Evaluate current presentations for improvements and adaptations.
Required Materials
Participants should come to each workshop session with a fully-charged laptop. In case of power emergencies, participants should ensure that they bring their chargers with them.
Course Evaluation Policy
This workshop counts for 3 credits of continuing professional development. As such, the workshop presenter will monitor your participation for each session. Completion of the workshop requirements is an implicit stipulation of receiving these credits.
5 Day Workshop Breakdown
Session 1:
· Introduction to Multimedia Learning Theory
· Presentations from a Master Teacher
· Beginning hands on experience with either Prezi,Emaze, PhotoPeach, Powtoon, VoiceThread or any other Web 2.0 based software program.
· A basic understanding of presentation software functionality.
· A basic understanding of Web 2.0 programs.
· Knowledge of basic computer functionality.
· Pre-workshop survey should have been completed prior to attending the workshop.
During this session, teachers will gain the opportunity to learn about and experience firsthand various theories behind multiple learning, with an emphasis on the Multimedia Principle and other theories behind learning using various types of information in a presentation. Teachers will examine these principles in action by viewing and discussing rady-made presentations which use software that will be covered over the course of the 5 day workshop. In particular, teachers will look at both examples of good and bad multimedia presentation designs. Finally, teachers will work both collaboratively and individually to put together an initial multimedia presentation using a program that they have not used in the past or have only limited experience with.
· Given a detailed overview of the Multimedia Principle, teachers participating in the first day’s workshop will be able to use Prezi’s presentation search engine to locate, examine and positively identify at least one example of a presentation which correctly uses the Multimedia Principle.
· Given an example of a multimedia presentation delivered by a Master Teacher, teachers participating in the first day’s workshop will work collaboratively to identify and discuss no less than 3 different and unique uses of the Multimedia Principle.
· Given several pre-selected Web 2.0 presentation software examples, teachers participating in the first day’s workshop will work independently to examine two specific websites they plan to utilize over the course of the 5 day workshop and provide rationale for their interest by completing a mid-session survey on Google.
· Using their county-issued computers, teachers participating in the first day’s workshop will create and present an initial example of a multimedia presentation using one Web 2.0 presentation software website presented during the session.
· The workshop will begin with an introduction to Web 2.0 software and multimedia presentations. The presenter will utilize a PowToon presentation to outline the basic concepts that will be examined and practiced during the 5 hour session (Multimedia Principle, Web 2.0 Software examples).
· The presenter will show a slide from a Prezi presentation that include images, video and text. The slide will play through, and teacher participants will be asked to identify the different categories of information being presented within the Prezi slide. After discussion, the presenter will use this as a segue into a short presentation on the Multimedia Principle, with an emphasis on the importance of including a mixture of images, video and text or just text in a presentation.
· The presenter will ask teachers to create a free account on Prezi.com. This should take no more than a few minutes. Using Prezi’s “explore” option, teachers should search for a topic or lesson that interests them and is applicable to their grade level and subject area. Teachers will examine this Prezi presentation, and will identify, share and discuss one way the presentation follows the Multimedia Principle.
· The Master Teacher will give a quick presentation of a lesson he/she successfully designed and delivered to a class within the past 6 months. Teachers will work collaboratively in groups to discuss and identify 3 specific ways in which the Master Teacher’s presentation successful uses the Multimedia Principle. Groups will report and discuss their findings
· The workshop presenter will give teachers an overview of the select presentation software that they will be asked to practice during the 5 day workshop: Prezi, PhotoPeach, Emaze, VoiceThread and PowToon. Other options may be added based on a pre-workshop survey given to workshop participants. Teachers will review the different options by examining the websites, then complete a mid-session survey sent to them which identifies the 2 specific presentation software they intend to focus on during the 5 day workshop. Teachers should be sure to provide rationale for their choices.
· Teachers will select one of their two chosen software and create an initial presentation which follows the Multimedia Principle. This presentation should exhibit the Multimedia Principle in some way, should be shared with the workshop presenter, and should be uploaded/shared to the other workshop participants. Select workshop participants will share their initial presentation, with an explanation of why they chose the software and in what way their presentation fits the Multimedia Principle.
· Teachers will complete a post-workshop survey available online to assess knowledge gained through the workshop and provide effective feedback for the upcoming sessions.
· An interactive whiteboard or Promethean board should be available to display the interactivity of the presentation software.
· Google forms for the pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop surveys should be prepared and either emailed out before the workshop begins or during the appropriate sections of the workshop.
· A wiki page or website for the workshop will be prepared ahead of time for teachers to follow along and maintain focus on specific workshop sections, expectations and timelines.
· All teachers will be required to submit a pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop survey to identify learning, effective progress and necessary changes or additions to the workshops
· Teachers will be required to submit a tangible proof of concept at the end of the sessions. This submission should be a link to the location of the presentation created at the end of the session, with a clearly identified explanation of how the presentation fits the Multimedia Principle.
· The workshop presenter and Master Teachers should keep an accurate record of the type of questions asked, and the responses/assistance given during the session
Session 2:
· Introduction to Contiguity Principle
· Presentations from a Master Teacher
· Continuing hands on experience with self-selected presentation software from instructor provided resources (Prezi, VoiceThread PhotoPeach, Emaze, PowToon)
· Attendance to workshop day one session.
· A basic understanding of Web 2.0 programs.
· Knowledge of basic computer functionality.
· Post-workshop survey from day one session should have been completed.
· Basic knowledge of the Multimedia Principle.
· Example of multimedia presentation from day one session.
During this session, teachers will gain the opportunity to learn about and experience firsthand various theories behind multiple learning, with an emphasis on the Contiguity Principle and other theories behind learning using various types of information in a presentation. Teachers will examine these principles in action by viewing and discussing ready-made presentations which use software that will be covered over the course of the 5 day workshop. In particular, teachers will look at both examples of good and bad multimedia presentation designs. Teachers will work collaboratively to examine presentations with both good and bad examples of the Contiguity Principle. Teachers will revise the presentation they created from the day one session and update it to fit the Contiguity Principle. Finally, teachers will examine the collaborative features in Prezi to both edit and create a presentation on an instructor-selected topic.
· Given a detailed overview of the Contiguity Principle, teachers participating in the second day’s workshop will be able to use the SlideShare search function to find both find and examine a presentation that possesses no less than 3 slides following the Contiguity Principle.
· Given an example of a multimedia presentation using the Contiguity Principle delivered by a Master Teacher, teachers participating in the second day’s workshop will work collaboratively to identify and discuss no less than 3 different and unique uses of the Contiguity Principle.
· Using their presentation from the first day’s workshop, teachers will edit existing slides to match the Contiguity Principle, and add 2 additional slides that fit both the Multimedia Principle and the Contiguity Principle.
· Using their the Prezi software’s collaborative editing feature, teachers participating in the second day’s workshop will work with instructor-selected small groups based on content and grade level to create and then present a 5 slide presentation that fits both the Multimedia Principle and the Contiguity Principle.
· The workshop will begin a review of the Multimedia Principle. The workshop presenter will deliver a review of the main concepts from the previous workshop by delivering slide examples from presentations made during the first day’s session by teacher participants.
· The presenter will review the post-workshop survey results from the first day’s workshop. The presenter will hold discussion on any lingering questions or problems identified in the survey.
· The presenter will show a PowToon presentation that exhibits the Contiguity Principle. The presentation will play through to the end, and teacher participants will be asked to identify the different categories of information being presented within the Prezi slide. After discussion, the presenter will use this as a segue into a short presentation on the Contiguity Principle, with an emphasis on the importance of aligning images with text and the importance of text location regarding images used within the presentation.
· The presenter will ask teachers to create a free account on PowToon. This should take no more than a few minutes, if it has not already been done. Using Prezi’s search option, teachers should search for a topic or lesson that interests them and is applicable to their grade level and subject area. Teachers will examine this PowToon presentation and will identify, share and discuss one way the presentation follows the Multimedia Principle.
· The Master Teacher will give a quick presentation of a lesson he/she successfully designed and delivered to a class within the past 6 months. Teachers will work collaboratively in groups to discuss and identify 3 specific ways in which the Master Teacher’s presentation successful uses the Contiguity Principle. Groups will report and discuss their findings.
· Teachers will review the presentation they created at the end of the first day’s workshop. Teachers will update their presentation by both editing the existing slides to fit the Contiguity Principle, as well as adding two more slides which fit the Contiguity Principle.
· The presenter will place teachers in pre-selected groups based on teacher grade levels, content areas and interests. This will be based on data provided from the pre-workshop survey. Using Prezi’s collaborative editing feature, teachers will create and present a 5 slide presentation that follows the Contiguity Principle and the Multimedia Principle.
· Teachers will complete a post-workshop survey available online to assess knowledge gained through the workshop and provide effective feedback for the upcoming sessions.
· An interactive whiteboard or Promethean board should be available to display the interactivity of the presentation software.
· Google forms for the pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop surveys should be prepared and either emailed out before the workshop begins or during the appropriate sections of the workshop.
· A wiki page or website for the workshop will be prepared ahead of time for teachers to follow along and maintain focus on specific workshop sections, expectations and timelines.
· All teachers will be required to submit a post-workshop survey to identify learning, effective progress and necessary changes or additions to the workshops
· Teachers will be required to submit a tangible proof of concept at the end of the sessions. This submission should be a link to the location of the presentation created at the end of the session, with a clearly identified explanation of how the presentation fits the Contiguity Principle.
· The workshop presenter and Master Teachers should keep an accurate record of the type of questions asked, and the responses/assistance given during the session
Session 3:
· Introduction to Modality Principle
· Presentations from a Master Teacher
· Continuing hands on experience with self-selected presentation software from instructor provided resources (Prezi, VoiceThread, PhotoPeach, Emaze, PowToon)
· Attendance to all previous sessions.
· A basic understanding of Web 2.0 programs.
· Knowledge of basic computer functionality.
· Post-workshop surveys from day and two sessions should have been completed.
· Basic knowledge of the Multimedia Principle and the Contiguity Principle
· Updated example of self-made presentation from previous sessions
During this session, will gain experience with the Modality Principle. Teachers will examine this principle and previous principles in action by viewing and discussing ready-made presentations which use the software that has been exhibited over the past 2 sessions. In particular, teachers will look at both examples of good and bad multimedia presentation designs. Teachers will work collaboratively to examine presentations that show both good and bad examples of the Modality Principle. Teachers will utilize their second presentation software choice from day one to put into practice all three principles learned during the workshop up to this point. Teachers will work in groups to create a group presentation using VoiceThread that emphasizes the Modality Principle.
· Given a detailed overview of the Modality Principle, teachers participating in the third day’s workshop will be able to use the VoiceThread library to both find a presentation in their content area and examine the presentation by identifying 3 specific ways the presentation fits the Modality Principle.
· Given an example of a multimedia presentation using the Modality Principle delivered by a Master Teacher, teachers participating in the third day’s workshop will work collaboratively to identify and discuss no less than 3 different and unique uses of the Modality Principle from the Master Teacher’s presentation.
· Using either VoiceThread, Prezi or PowToon, teachers participating in the third day’s workshop will be able to use their choice of presentation software to create a multimedia presentation that has 3 slides that specifically exhibit the Modality Principle.
· Using Voice Thread, Prezi or PowToon, teachers will work collaboratively to create a 5 slide presentation that uses all three principles covered during the past 3 workshop sessions.
· The workshop will begin a review of the Contiguity Principle and the Multimedia Principle. The workshop presenter will deliver a review of the main concepts from the previous workshop by delivering slide examples from presentations made during the first day’s session by teacher participants.
· The presenter will review the post-workshop survey results from the second day’s workshop. The presenter will hold discussion on any lingering questions or problems identified in the survey.
· Teachers will share how they have been using the lessons learned from the first day sessions of the workshops. Teacher volunteers will present examples of presentations they have created since the first workshop, emphasizing how they have incorporated the Multimedia and Contiguity Principles.
· Teachers will view a VoiceThread presentation prepared by the instructor covering the Modality Principle. Teachers will add their own comments to VoiceThread presentation’s slide. The presenter will then overview The Modality Principle with the teachers, and review the slide and various teachers’ comments from the presentation.
· The presenter will ask teachers to create a free account on VoiceThread. This should take no more than a few minutes, if it has not already been done. VoiceThread’s library, teachers should search for a topic or lesson that interests them and is applicable to their grade level and subject area. Teachers will examine this VoiceThread presentation and will identify, share and discuss one way the presentation follows the Modality Principle.
· Teachers will complete a mid-workshop survey to gauge their understanding of the Modality Principle.
· The Master Teacher will give a quick presentation of a lesson he/she successfully designed and delivered to a class within the past 6 months. Teachers will work collaboratively in groups to discuss and identify 3 specific ways in which the Master Teacher’s presentation successful uses the Modality Principle. Groups will report and discuss their findings.
· Using either Prezi, VoiceThread or PowToon, teachers will create a presentation which mimics one they have created within the past month. Teachers should utilize the same content from their previous presentation and update it using the Modality Principle.
· Teachers will complete a post-workshop survey available online to assess knowledge gained through the workshop and provide effective feedback for the upcoming sessions.
· An interactive whiteboard or Promethean board should be available to display the interactivity of the presentation software.
· Google forms for the pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop surveys should be prepared and either emailed out before the workshop begins or during the appropriate sections of the workshop.
· A wiki page or website for the workshop will be prepared ahead of time for teachers to follow along and maintain focus on specific workshop sections, expectations and timelines.
· Headphones for teachers to listen to audio presentations.
· Microphones for teachers who may have nonfunctioning or improperly functioning microphones.
· All teachers will be required to submit a post-workshop survey to identify learning, effective progress and necessary changes or additions to the workshops
· Teachers will be required to submit a tangible proof of concept at the end of the session. This submission should be a link to the location of the presentation created at the end of the session, with a clearly identified explanation of how the presentation fits the Modality Principle.
· The workshop presenter and Master Teachers should keep an accurate record of the type of questions asked, and the responses/assistance given during the session.
Session 4:
· Review of Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles.
· Presentation from Master Teacher.
· Continuing hands on experience with self-selected presentation software from instructor provided resources (Prezi, VoiceThread, PhotoPeach, Emaze, PowToon).
· Attendance to all previous sessions.
· A basic understanding of Web 2.0 programs.
· Knowledge of basic computer functionality.
· Post-workshop surveys from day and two sessions should have been completed.
· Working knowledge of the Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles
· Updated example of self-made presentation from previous sessions.
During this session, teachers will work independently and in groups to prepare for the final sessions presentations. Teachers will review the core concepts that have been covered in the previous 3 workshop sessions. Teacher volunteers will present examples of lessons they have done since the previous sessions that incorporate the 3 principles that have been covered. The session’s Master Teacher will give a presentation on collecting data on the effects of multimedia presentations on student learning and on embedding and sharing Web 2.0 programs for students to review outside of the classroom. Teachers will use the majority of the workshop time to work collaboratively with group members to create a 30 minute multimedia presentation covering the 3 principles that will be presented during the last workshop.
· Given a detailed presentation using the Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles, teachers participating in the fourth day’s workshop will identify and discuss as a group 10 specific benefits to following the principles covered during the workshop.
· Using either VoiceThread, Prezi, PhotoPeach, PowToon or Emaze,, teachers will work collaboratively in small groups to create a 30 minute multimedia lesson on a content-specific topic that exhibits the Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles.
· The workshop will begin a review of the Contiguity Principle and the Multimedia Principle. The workshop presenter will deliver a review of the main concepts from the previous workshop by delivering slide examples from presentations made during the first day’s session by teacher participants.
· The presenter will review the post-workshop survey results from the second day’s workshop. The presenter will hold discussion on any lingering questions or problems identified in the survey.
· Teachers will share how they have been using the lessons learned from the first day sessions of the workshops. Teacher volunteers will present examples of presentations they have created since the first workshop, emphasizing how they have incorporated the Multimedia, Contiguity Principles and Modality Principles.
· The Master Teacher will give a quick presentation of a lesson he/she successfully designed and delivered to a class within the past 6 months. Teachers will work collaboratively in groups to discuss and identify 3 specific ways in which the Master Teacher’s presentation successful uses the Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles. Groups will report and discuss their findings.
· Working in groups of 2-3 each, teachers will collaboratively plan and prepare a 30 minute lesson that incorporates the 3 multimedia principles learning during the course of the workshop sessions.
· Teachers will complete a post-workshop survey available online to assess knowledge gained through the workshop and provide effective feedback for the upcoming session.
· An interactive whiteboard or Promethean board should be available to display the interactivity of the presentation software.
· Google forms for the pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop surveys should be prepared and either emailed out before the workshop begins or during the appropriate sections of the workshop.
· A wiki page or website for the workshop will be prepared ahead of time for teachers to follow along and maintain focus on specific workshop sections, expectations and timelines.
· Headphones for teachers to listen to audio presentations.
· Microphones for teachers who may have nonfunctioning or improperly functioning microphones.
· All teachers will be required to submit a post-workshop survey to identify learning, effective progress and necessary changes or additions to the workshops
· Teacher groups will be required to submit a tangible proof of concept at the end of the session. This submission should be a link to the location of the presentation created at the end of the session, with a clearly identified explanation of how the presentation fits the 3 principles covered during the previous sessions.
· The workshop presenter and Master Teachers should keep an accurate record of the type of questions asked, and the responses/assistance given during the session.
Session 5:
· Presentation of knowledge and experience through collaborative group presentations
· Attendance to all previous sessions.
· A basic understanding of Web 2.0 programs.
· Knowledge of basic computer functionality.
· Post-workshop surveys from day and two sessions should have been completed.
· Working knowledge of the Multimedia Principle, Contiguity and Modality Principles.
During this session, teacher groups will present their collaborative lessons began or created during day 4 of the workshop. Teachers will be expected to present a 30 minute lesson that includes presentations using the 3 Multimedia, Contiguity and Modality Principles, as well as using at least one of the Web 2.0 presentation software examples provided during the workshop. The workshop will conclude with a post-workshop survey and sign-ups for post-workshop observations and data gathering on workshop effectiveness.
· Given 30 minutes of floor time, teacher groups will use one at least of the Web 2.0 presentation tools to deliver a multimedia-infused lesson on a content-specific topic that covers identifiable examples of all 3 multimedia principles covered during the workshop.
· Using an online survey provided by the workshop instructor, teacher participants will review the effectiveness of the 5 day workshop to show successful completing of the overall workshop goals.
· Workshop participants will take turns presenting their group lessons. During each presentation, all teachers will take part in the activities. Teachers will be limited to 30 minutes for their lessons.
· After all teacher groups have presented their lessons, workshop participants will constructively review the effective and ineffective methods employed in each of the group lessons presented.
· Teacher participants will vote for a “best in show” lesson that they believe exhibited the principles learned during the workshop to the greatest effect.
· An interactive whiteboard or Promethean board should be available to display the interactivity of the presentation software.
· Google forms for the pre-workshop, mid-workshop and post-workshop surveys should be prepared and either emailed out before the workshop begins or during the appropriate sections of the workshop.
· A wiki page or website for the workshop will be prepared ahead of time for teachers to follow along and maintain focus on specific workshop sections, expectations and timelines.
· Headphones for teachers to listen to audio presentations.
· Microphones for teachers who may have nonfunctioning or improperly functioning microphones.
· All teachers will be required to submit a post-workshop survey to identify learning, effective progress and necessary changes or additions to the workshops
· Teachers will be required to submit their group lessons as a tangible proof of concept at the end of the workshop.
· The workshop presenter and Master Teachers should keep an accurate record of the type of questions asked, and the responses/assistance given during the session.
· Workshop effectiveness will be evaluated through follow-up observations from workshop instructor and Master Teachers. Data will be collected on the effective use of the presentation tools and multimedia learning principles.
Additional Information
This workshop will require you to create different resources of your own. To ensure success in this workshop, please be sure that you have experience with presentation software. This is not a workshop on how presentation software works, but on exploring different types of presentation software. This workshop will move at a relatively fast pace. If you have little to no experience using presentation software, please take the preparatory course "Introduction to Presentation Software".